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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Learning Curve.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. Sedaris' first artistic success takes the form of
(a) A nest of human hair.
(b) A frying pan full of toy soldiers.
(c) Toe nail clippings.
(d) Two wooden crates filled with garbage.
2. Sedaris first compares his speech therapist to
(a) The devil.
(b) A supermodel.
(c) A football player.
(d) A government agent.
3. Sedaris compares his father's most recent dog, Sophie, to
(a) A trophy wife.
(b) A substitute wife.
(c) A capricious young bride.
(d) An inexperienced substitute teacher.
4. At the end of the essay, Miss Sampson tricks Sedaris by
(a) Getting him to say "I'm sorry."
(b) Making him continue to take speech therapy.
(c) Forcing him to speak in front of the class.
(d) Getting him to overcome his lisp.
5. Sedaris attempts to hide his lisp by
(a) Mispronouncing all his words.
(b) Practicing his s-words at home.
(c) Refusing to speak during therapy.
(d) Learning as many s-free words as possible.
Short Answer Questions
1. What passion does Sedaris' father attempt to share with his children?
2. What instrument does Sedaris' father choose for him?
3. Sedaris describes his guitar teacher as
4. Sedaris wonders at the way Paul and his father
5. Sedaris' mother might be described as
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